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Books on Hiking in Canada

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Canada General

Alone in the Appalachians: A City Girl's Trek from Maine to the Gaspesie Monique Dykstra, 173 pp, 2002, Raincoast Books
Guide to the 1,000-km hiking trail from Maine through New Brunswick and across Eastern Quebec, 50 colour photos, 4 maps
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

The Complete Guide to Walking in Canada: Includes Day-Hiking & Backpacking 2nd edition, Elliott Katz, 288 pp, 2001, Firefly Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

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Atlantic Canada

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland

A Hiking Guide to New Brunswick   H. A. Eiselt, Marianne Eiselt
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN less discount

Hiking Nova Scotia   Joanne Light, 1995

May be out of printAmazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN less discount

Hiking Trails of Cape Breton Island Revised, Michael Haynes, 305 pp, 2002, Stoddart Pub
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia  8th edition, Michael Haynes, 2002, 300 pp, Stoddart Pub
30 b&w photos, 60 maps
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

Nature And Hiking Guide To Cabot  David Lawley, 1994
Amazon: $US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

Trails of Halifax Regional Municipality  Michael Haynes, 125 pp, 2000, Goose Lane Editions
20 b&w photos, 25 maps
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN

Best Hiking Trails in Western Newfoundland  Keith Nicol, 1994
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN

A Hiking Guide to the National Parks & Historic Sites of Newfoundland  Barbara Maryniak
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN less discount

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Quebec

Hiking in Quebec 3rd edition, Yves Seguin, 400 pp, 2001, Ulysses Travel
Covers 100 hikes in all regions of Quebec.
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

Repertoire des lieux de marche au Quebec 2nd edition, Editions Bipede, 1998 - Available from La Fédération Québécoise de la Marche

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Ontario

Bruce Trail: An Adventure Along the Niagara Escarpment  Richard E. Freeman, Susan J. Freeman, 224 pp, 1998, Footprint Press
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN less discount
Travel/narrative describes preparations for a long hike

The Hike Ontario Guide to Walks in Carolinian Ontario  Brad Cundiff, 176 pp, 1998, Boston Mills Press
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Hike Ontario's Guide to Walks Around Toronto  Brad Cundiff, 176 pp, 1994, Boston Mills
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN less discount

Hiker Mike's Best Hikes: The Mega City and Beyond  Mike Kirby, 168 pp, 2000, Boston Mills Press
Hikes and walks ranging from city walks and the Toronto Islands to the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Hiking in Ontario Tracey Arial, 352 pp, 2001, Ulysses Books
Describes hikes in more than 50 destinations classified by level of difficulty, 24 maps.
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

Ontario Provincial Parks Trail Guide  Allen MacPherson, 168 pp, 2000, Boston Mills Press
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

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Prairies

Manitoba Walks  Prairie Pathfinders, 144 pp, 2001
Manitoba south of the Porcupine Hills - Duck Mountain Park, Riding Mountain Park, Spruce Woods Park, Whiteshell Park, Nopiming Park and many non-park areas. From easy family hikes to challenging treks on rugged terrain, 50 maps, 200 colour photos
Amazon: NA   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount

Saskatchewan Trails: A Guide to Nature Walks and Easy Hikes Robin and Arlene Karpan, Parkland Publishing, 288 pp, 2001
Over 100 nature trails covered including: Meadow Lake Provincial Park, Prince Albert NP, Lac La Ronge, Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park, Meewasin Valley Trail, Last Mountain Lake, Qu'Appelle Valley and Cypress Hills, 90 maps, 91 B&W photos
Amazon: NA   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

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Alberta and the Rocky Mountains

Banff-Assiniboine: A Beautiful world  Don Beers, Rocky Mountain Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount

Best Easy Day Hikes Glacier & Waterton Lakes  Erik Molvar, 104 pp, 1998, Falconguides
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Calgary's Best Hikes and Walks Lori Beattie, 176 pp, 2002, Fifth House Publishers
Describes 37 hikes in natural areas of the city with a map for each hike and 16 photos.
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Canadian Rockies Trail Guide 7th edition, Brian Pattin & Bart Robinson, 450 pp, 2001, Summerthought
Covers Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay and Waterton Lakes national parks as well as Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Peter Lougheed parks.
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

David Thompson Highway: A Hiking Guide  Dan Kyba & Jane Ross & Daniel Kyba, 1995, Rocky Mountain Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount

Fire Lookout Hikes in the Canadian Rockies Mike Potter, 232 pp, 1998, Luminous Compositions - Describes 82 hikes to fire lookouts with spectacular views, 45 colour maps, more than 125 colour photos.
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park: A Complete Recreation Guide  Vicky Spring & Tom Kirkendall, 255 pp, 1994, Mountaineers Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN

Hiking Canada's Great Divide Trail  Dustin Lynx, 256 pp, 2000, Rocky Mountain Books
1,200 km route along the peaks of the Rockies
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies new edition, Alan Kane, 336 pp, 2002, Rocky Mountain Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN

Short Walks for Inquiring Minds #1: Canmore & Kananaskis Country  Gillean Daffern, 296 pp, 1996, Rocky Mountain Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Walks and Easy Hikes in the Canadian Rockies 4th edition, Graeme Pole, 1999, Altitude Publishing
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

The World of Lake Louise  Don Beers, Rocky Mountain Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount

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British Columbia

103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia 4th edition, Mary MacAree & David MacAree (Contributor), 223 pp, 1994, Mountaineers Books - Includes driving directions, history, nature, distance, elevation gain, hiking time.
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Best Hikes & Walks of Southwestern British Columbia  Dawn Hanna, 388 pp, 1997, Lone Pine Pub - Covers 80 hikes from Vancouver north to Whistler and east to Manning Park.
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Blister and Bliss: A Trekker's Guide to the West Coast Trail  Revised edition, David Foster, 112 pp, 2002, Mountaineer Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN

Classic Hikes Of The Lower Left Hand Corner Of BC  Anita Cancian, 192 pp, 1998, Altitude Pub
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN less discount

British Columbia, A Walking Guide  Janna Leigh Fleming, 256 pp, 2002, Cicerone Press
Describes hiking trails, cultural & natural history, camping and hostels from Vancouver Island to the BC Rockies, 50+ maps, 46 photos (25 in colour)
Amazon: $US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Don't Waste Your Time In The BC Coast Mountains  Kathy Copeland & Craig Copeland, 288 pp, 1997, Voice In The Wilderness Press - More than 70 day-hiking and backpacking trips for all levels
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount

A Guide To Climbing And Hiking In Southwestern British Columbia  Bruce Fairley, 385 pp, 1986, Gordon Soules Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$$CDN

Hikes Around Invermere And The Columbia River Valley  Matt Gunn & Aaron Cameron, 208 pp, 1998, Rocky Mountain Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount

Hiking on the Edge: West Coast Trail & Juan de Fuca Trail  Ian Gill, 1998
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN less discount

Hiking the Ancient Forests of British Columbia & Washington  Randy Stoltmann, 1996
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN less discount

Hiking The Gulf Islands  Charles Kahn, 1995
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN less discount

Hiking Trails I: Victoria & Vicinity 12th edition, 232 pp, Orca Books - More than 50 different trails between Saanich and Sooke.
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Hiking Trails II: Southeastern Vancouver Island  Richard K. Blier, 136 pp, Orca Books - Covers 30 trails on Southeastern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN less discount

Hiking Trails III: Central and Northern Vancouver Island and Quadra Island  James Rutter, 128 pp, 1996, Orca Books
Features hiking routes of Strathcona Park, Quadra Island and the Campbell River area
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

Hiking Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks  Michelle Gurney & Kathy Howe, 251 pp, 2001, Falcon Guides
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

Insider's Guide to Glacier National Park: Including the Flathead Valley and Waterton Lakes National Park  Eileen Gallagher & Susan Olin & Frank Miele, 241 pp, 2001, Globe Pequot Press
Amazon: $$US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN

Mountain Footsteps: Selected Hikes in the East Kootenay  (2nd edition) Janice Strong, 280 pp, 1998, Rocky Mountain Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount

Southern Vancouver Island Hiking Trails Fred Rogers, 96 pp, 1995, Heritage House
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN

The West Coast Trail and Other Great Hikes 8th edition, Tim Leadem, 112 pp, 1998, Mountaineers Books
Amazon: $US less discount   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

The Wonder of Yoho 2nd edition, 192 pp, 1994, Rocky Mountain Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN

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Yukon

Chilkoot Pass: The Most Famous Trail in the North: A Hiker's Historical Guide to the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park  Archie Satterfield, 224 pp, 1980, Vernon Pub
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $CDN less discount

Chilkoot Trail: Heritage Route to the Klondike  David Neufeld, Frank Norris, 1996
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN less discount   History of the Gold Rush trail.

Hiking with Ghosts: The Chilkoot Trail, Then and Now  Frances Backhouse, Adrian Dorst, 144 pp, 1999, Raincoast Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$$CDN less discount

Kluane Park Hiking Guide  Vivien Lougheed, 256 pp, 2001, New Star Books
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount

Whitehorse & Area Hikes & Bikes  Yukon Conservation Society Staff, 1996
Describes 36 trails near Whitehorse.
Amazon: US   Amazon.ca: $$CDN less discount


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